June 2019

This program explores the unique relationship between IRR, liquidity and performance and gives you specific ideas about how to manage all three simultaneously. We begin with a discussion of the current economic environment and the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy before looking at recent banking industry trends including a high-performance banking analysis.
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December 2019

One of the more challenging aspects of lending is analyzing personal financial statements and tax returns. Assessing the borrower’s ability to convert assets to cash to pay short-term debt or honor a guaranty often requires significant adjustments to the borrower’s reported net worth. Adjusted gross income on Form 1040 bears no relationship at all to cash available to pay personal living expenses and debt service. To determine cash available, the lender must construct a personal cash flow using information contained in the personal financial statement and schedules of the tax return. Lenders recognize that the business and personal financial affairs of small business borrowers are closely intertwined necessitating the integration of business and personal cash flow to determine global cash flow.
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